Nigeria will be aiming to bounce back from a disappointing start to the Africa Cup of Nations when they take on the host country Cote d’Ivoire in their second game of the tournament, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Super Eagles forced Equatorial Guinea to a 1-1 draw in their opening game of the tournament and will need a win in the game against the host, who were 2-0 winners over Guinea-Bissau in their first game of the tournament.
The host currently tops the group but will be looking to seal progress to the round of 16 with a win against the Super Eagles, but they have been warned by a player of the Nigerian team on what they will likely face on Thursday.
Speaking after the stalemate against Equatorial Guinea, Bright Osayi-Samuel who was a late substitute in the game for Ola Aina said they will bring a reaction against the host, as they traditionally do well against big teams.
“We have a game in the next four days and I believe in everyone in this team and I think next game will be a reaction. I believe that with the squad that we have the game against Ivory Coast, we will do our best, when we play against those big teams that’s when we do better, we know what it takes and everyone is confident,” he said.
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